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1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
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Mentryville, the SCV’s First Boom Town
Monday, May 20, 2019

In 1876, Charles Alexander Mentry would bring in California’s first commercially viable oil well in Pico Canyon. He pulled liquid gold out of the ground, and a small town grew around the apparatus. The well, named Pico No. 4, produced well into the 20th century, as the town grew to more than 100 families. In...

WiSH Education Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual ‘Wine on the Roof’
Friday, May 17, 2019

Not even the weather could stop the “Wine on the Roof” event Thursday night. After having to make a change in venue on the eve of the event due to a rainy forecast, the volunteers and leaders of WiSH Education Foundation moved the fundraiser to inside the former site of Charming Charlie’s...

May 18: Saugus High to Host Fourth Annual ‘Pass It On’ Kindness Event
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Organized by the members of the Saugus High School Students Matter club, the fourth annual “Pass It On: A Path to Kindness Event” at the school is set to promote compassion and empathy among younger students on Saturday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event is open to all elementary school...

Late Night Agua Dulce Crash Results in Two Overturned Vehicles
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

A traffic collision in the Agua Dulce area resulted in two overturned vehicles at approximately 9:20 p.m. Monday. The crash reportedly occurred on the 11000 block of Darling Road, according to Supervisor Ed Pickett with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Two vehicles were overturned … we didn’t...

La Mesa Junior High Threat Prompts Heightened Sheriff’s Presence
Thursday, Apr 25, 2019

In a statement released to the public, La Mesa Junior High School Principal Michele Krantz informed parents and students that campus staff had found a threat written on a small water tank on the back of campus Wednesday afternoon. “The message was difficult to read as it had been scribbled out,”...

Town and Country Farm School Closes After 4 Decades Amid Complaints

A locally licensed preschool and daycare faced a growing number of complaints before it abruptly shut down March 8, leaving teachers without their final paycheck, according to multiple sources with knowledge on the matter and government agency citations obtained by The Signal. The Town and Country Farm...

May 23: Portfolio Day at Castaic Middle School
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019

The eighth-graders of Castaic Middle School are preparing for their Portfolio Day presentations — an annual event for the past two decades that involves the students presenting their work and participating in mock interviews with professionals in the workforce. “They are the portfolios they have...

DA Declines to File Charges in School Board Member Threat Case
Friday, Apr 19, 2019

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office decided to not file formal charges against the alleged parties in a criminal complaint filed by Saugus Union School District board member David Barlavi. In the complaint, Barlavi alleged he received death threats in response to his use of a “raised...

SUSD Board OK’s 4 Layoffs, Cuts Hours of 37 Employees

The Saugus Union School District board of trustees approved the reduced hours for 37 positions and the layoffs of four others on Tuesday. The board adopted and approved Resolution 2018-19 No. 55, which, according to officials, was the result of district administrators and principals collaboratively working...

Castaic Middle School Video Production Students Win National Awards
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2019

During a four-day trip to Seattle, 12 video production students from Castaic Middle School were part of a group that garnered four awards at the 2019 Student Television Network Awards. “The STN is a group of affiliated schools that teach kids broadcast journalism and general video production,” said...

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced its collaboration with the French Police at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to support the French government and authorities for a successful Olympics in Paris and to be a resource for the American citizens and athletes who are visiting and competing as part of LASD's preparation for hosting the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
LASD Teams with French Police at Paris Olympics, Train for LA 2028
The new Valencia Farmers Market will be open Sunday, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will be open at the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Navigation Avenue,
Aug. 4: New Valencia Farmers Market To Open
Hello Auto Group has announced its upcoming Car Buying Bootcamp, a comprehensive workshop designed to educate first-time car buyers on the essentials of purchasing a vehicle.
Aug. 25: Hello Auto Group Hosts Free Car Buying Bootcamp
1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
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The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Open
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness
Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while  respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments
1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]
Suraco family
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